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P.X. Farms Podcast
Join James at P.X Farms as he sits down with industry leaders across all areas of agriculture. From cutting-edge machinery to the future of sustainable farming, each episode dives into the challenges, innovations, and stories shaping the industry. Whether you're a farmer, contractor, or ag enthusiast, this podcast offers real insights from those at the heart of British farming. Tune in for expert knowledge, candid discussions, and a behind-the-scenes look at modern agriculture.
Episodes
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Can Cousin Michael Handle the Pressure? Quadtrac & Mud Rescues Begin!
This week, we’re ramping up the drilling action in Cambridgeshire, calling on our friends to bring in their Case Quadtrac and Horsch Avatar to help us power…
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New Slug Pelleter & Big Drilling Push While James Takes Off to Dubai!
With James off to Dubai, the pressure is on to keep things moving at the farm. In this video, we bring all of the drills back to Cambridgeshire and get…
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Re-Drilling Barley? Did We Make a Big Mistake?!
In this week's video, we’re facing a major dilemma. Our barley crop isn't looking good, and we need to decide whether to re-drill after some thin patches and…
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Battling the Rain: £4.25 Million Wheat Crop at Risk!
It's been another challenging week on the farm as relentless rain threatens to derail our drilling season, putting us at risk of losing upwards of £4.25…
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Truck Crash, Unimog Breakdown & Weather Woes
In this video, it's one setback after another as we tackle the chaos on the farm. A lorry crashes into one of our gates, causing significant damage and an…
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Drilling Through the Rain, Big G’s Massive Feast & Borrowing Our Agronomist!
The battle against the weather continues as we push forward with wet weather drilling in Lincolnshire. With a short break in the rain, we borrow our agronomist…
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Racing Against Time: 4 Drills in Action and a Close Call with Disaster!
After weeks of rain halting our progress, we’ve finally got all four drills running in Lincolnshire! But with unpredictable weather on the horizon, we’re…
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240mm of Rain & Drilling Delays: Can We Catch Up?
It's been a challenging few weeks as 240mm of rain has completely halted our drilling progress in Bedford. With wet fields and time running out, we're…
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From Field to Shelf: How Our Oats Become Oat Milk for Supermarkets
In this video, we take you on an exciting journey, following the oats grown on our fields through every step of their transformation into oat milk. We visit…
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£450K Power Plant & Weddings: How Edward Banks Transformed His Farm!
In this video, we take a deep dive into the incredible story of Edward Banks and how he’s diversified his farming business. While we help manage his land…
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Wet Weather Brings Drilling to a Halt, Bowser Repairs & Spraying Pre-Emergents
The rain has put a stop to our drilling, but we’re not letting it slow us down! In this video, we shift our focus to catching up on spraying, though it’s not…
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Fendt 1167 Put to the Test! Late-Night Drilling, Missing Wheel Nuts & Racing the Weather
In this action-packed video, we put the new Fendt 1167 to the test as we race the weather to keep up with our drilling schedule! From missing wheel nuts to…
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Fendt 1167 Joins the Fleet! Retiring the CAT 865C After 14 Seasons and Oat Drilling Begins
In this exciting video, we welcome the newest powerhouse to the farm—James has officially purchased a Fendt 1167, making it the largest tractor on the farm!…
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Behind the Scenes with Horsch in France & A Big Surprise for Pete!
Join us as we head to France for an exclusive visit to Horsch! James gives a special presentation, and we meet the legendary Michael Horsch, who shares his…
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High Ergot Levels Threaten Our Wheat! Inside the Grain Lab’s Critical Role
In this video, we take you inside our grain lab for a deep dive into the crucial steps needed to save our wheat from high levels of ergot, one of the worst…
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Missing Parts, Challenger Chaos and Broken Hilux
In this video, we’re gearing up for a big push in Lincolnshire! Watch as we tackle endless repairs, from the CAT Challenger to the Terrano, and deal with yet…
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Car Crash Chaos, New Crawler Debate and Drilling Preparations
In today’s video, James gives us a closer look at our trusty Horsch Joker, highlighting its key features and performance on the farm. Glynn, still impressed by…
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James Goes Shopping & Fendt 1167 Test Drive! New Gear, Equipment Woes & Harvest Students Farewell
Glynn, our dedicated ploughman, finally gets behind the wheel of the Fendt 1167 and instantly falls in love with its performance! Meanwhile, James has been on…
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Broken Down Challengers, Backlogged Beans & Cultivation Rush
We’re tackling a series of challenges and gearing up for the next big push! We start by demoing the powerful Fendt 1167 Vario MT, which arrives just in time as…
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Harvest 2024 is Complete!
The 2024 harvest is officially in the books! After 44 intense days, we've successfully combined over 12,000 acres of crops across our farms. This season has…
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Harvest Push Continues: Combining Available, Fixing the Chaser Bin & Powerline Tech Trial!
The harvest season is in full swing, but there’s still plenty of work to be done. We start the day by heading to the dealer to pick up crucial parts to fix our…
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Fendt Still Down with No Parts in Europe & Racing Against the Weather
We kick off the mustard harvest in Cambridge with two of our combines while the other two are in Lincolnshire, racing against the clock to finish combining the…
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New Record! 270 Hectares Combined in a Day, Tackling Rye Grass & Tractor Troubles
We set a new farm record by combining over 270 hectares in a single day! This achievement is a testament to our team's hard work and the efficiency of our…
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In-Cab Ploughing, Aussie Farming Insights & Fire Safety Tests
First, we hop into the cab with Glynn to get a detailed look at the ins and outs of ploughing, offering insights into this essential farming process. Despite…
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Unfit Crops, Equipment Failures, and New Arrivals
Our team is hard at work ploughing, subsoiling, and cultivating the fields, ensuring everything is in top condition for the next stage of the season. However…
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Combine Crisis & Ergot Discovery: Wheat Harvest Moves to Bedford
We face a series of unexpected challenges during our wheat harvest.One of our combines becomes completely blocked up, causing a major delay just as we were…
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Record-Breaking Harvest Day! Combine Drama, Field Fire, and a Close Call
With Sandy off to welcome his new baby, James takes the helm and drives the combine, navigating through a hectic day. Just when we thought things couldn't get…
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Ploughing, Subsoiling & Bailing Straw for the Power Station
In this video we take you through a variety of essential farming activities. From fieldwork to sustainable energy initiatives, there's always something…
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Barley Harvest Woes: Costly Tyre Repairs & Challenging Season Reflections
In this video we make the 61-mile journey up to our 2200 acres in Lincolnshire to continue cutting the barley. However, our plans hit a snag when a flat tyre…
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Full Steam Ahead with Barley Harvest! Tackling Rye Grass, Mole Draining & Combine Data Review
We are taking full advantage of the break in the weather to continue combining the barley. It's all systems go as we push forward with the harvest!As we…
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Cutting Barley Amidst Unpredictable Weather: Storage Solutions & Combine Challenges
Having completed the harvesting of the oil seed rape our attention shifts to the Barley, but the unpredictable British weather continues to challenge our…
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Harvest 2024 Begins!
The wait is over! We finally kick off the harvest season with a full force of four combine harvesters in the field, tackling the oil seed rape. It’s an…
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Farm Fixes & Market Moves: Battling British Weather
The unpredictable British summer weather keeps us from harvesting, so we shift our focus to other essential tasks around the farm. From working in the workshop…
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Dog-Napping Drama & Harvest False Start
We make an attempt to start the harvest, knowing we might be pushing our luck with the OSR being too wet. But the real drama unfolds when James' beloved dog is…
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Harvest Time Excitement, Student Farmers Arrive & Colmans Factory Tour
The anticipation is building as we prepare for the start of the harvest season! Our Aussie and Kiwi student farmers have arrived, bringing fresh energy and…
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Broken sprayer needs urgent night repair to save Harvest 2024!
In this video, we face a critical situation on the farm as our sprayer breaks down right before harvest. This malfunction threatens our entire wheat crop…
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Police called to ILLEGAL rave!
Join James as we replace the padlocks following an illegal rave, we continue to prepare for harvest by pupping all of our machines through the Tilly test. We…
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Contaminated loads are costing us a fortune!
Join James and Paul as we deal with a rejected contaminated load. Paul checks up on how the straw trailers are coming along as we get prepared for harvest. We…
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Our 400bhp lawnmower?
Join James as we continue to get ourselves ready for harvest. We are cutting the verges to uncover ditches that could cause an issue for the combines and…
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Tyres, Tyres, Tyres
BWT have been supplying PX Farms with tyres and rims to sort our controlled traffic farming. This video demonstrates how we alter the widths to suit our 12…
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Our Fendt 942 and Fendt 1165 MT!
As highly requested we join Sandy for a behind the scenes look at one of our Fendt 942 and Fendt 1165MT.We use our Fendt 942s for everything from mowing to…
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Broken trailers and baby fox cubs
While James is away, we join Paul to discuss how we utilise our haulage fleet. Today, we make repairs to one of our trailers getting it road worth pre harvest…
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Behind the scenes at CLAAS HQ
While James is on holiday, we join Tom and the farming team as we go behind the scenes at CLAAS HQ.We go behind the scenes to learn more about our brand new…
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What does the government want?
Join James as we follow him on his day around farm as we gear up for Harvest 2024. This week we have found the storm drain, we take some time to look back on…
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Broken storm drain costs us £40,000!
Join James as we follow him on his day around farm.Click our website to learn more: https://www.pxfarms.com #farmer #agriculture #agranewstoday #cambridgeshire…